First Look At Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming's The United States Of Murder Inc.

Marvel Comics has released a preview of The United State of Murder Inc. #1, the new creator-owned series from Powers creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming. In the oversized first issue, discover a world in which organized crime runs rampant, the crime families never lost their stranglehold, and the five families hold on the United States is stronger than ever. On the day Valentine Gallo becomes a made man, he'll also discover the sinister secrets behind the organization he's devoted his entire life to. Secrets that will turn his life upside down! And just how do is it all connected to the mysterious hitwoman Jagger Rose? "We have been working on this book for years," says series writer Brian Michael Bendis. "We have been world building and workshopping and taking ideas out for a spin and we came up with a world as interesting to us as the one Mike and I brought to you in Powers.  We could not be more excited for its public debut." The series will be published under Marvel's Icon imprint, where Bendis has previously launched titles such as Takio, Scarlet and Brilliant. The United States of Murder Inc. #1 will be released this May. UNITED STATES OF MURDER INC. #1 (MAR140750) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Variant Covers by DAVID MACK (MAR140751), DAVID MARQUEZ (MAR140752), And BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (MAR140753) FOC –04/21/14 On-Sale - 05/14/14 48pgs./Mature Content…$3.99 Double Sized Issue for Regular Price!